Downward pressure on margins, availability of funds and slow moving order books - these summarise the performance of the construction and building sector in 2013. Going forward, faster execution of projects and seamless flow of funds into the sector hold the key to a positive outlook of this sector.

Offsite technologies facilitating industrialised construction are immensely popular overseas. Is the adoption of these gathering momentum in India? Charu Bahri explores further. Offsite technologies present one of the biggest opportunities to the construction industry world over.

CW asked industry players what they were looking for in Budget 2012. Here are some answers, across sectors. To speed up infrastructure growth, the government should frame a suitable plan to promote public-private JVs and influx of FDI.